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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.06, 19,095.90 and 3,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.06, 19,095.90 and 3,372.18 is: 5,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.06 : 19,095.90 = 3,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.06/19,095.90 = 3,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.06x = 19,095.90 × 3,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.06x = 64,394,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,394,812.06/12,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.69

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